{
  "id": 12295004,
  "title": "‘Fix the UN, not work around it’: Jaishankar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/fix-the-un-not-work-around-it-jaishankar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T03:16:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/un-largely-irrelevant-to-major-global-conflicts-jaishankar-says-calls-for-reform/articleshow/134721912.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has urged for significant reforms in the United Nations, stating that the global body has become ineffective in major decision-making processes, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf. Addressing this during the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, Jaishankar pointed out that the UN has not been relevant to the decision-making on major global issues such as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf, as well as other matters in Africa and the pandemic. He further criticized the UN Security Council for being ineffective and no longer representing global interests due to its structure. Jaishankar emphasized that the UN started with 51 members, but today, it represents almost four times that number, but the outdated structure prevents it from adapting. He also noted that a few countries are resisting reform, using Africa's interests as a pretext to block it, despite Africa having a clear position. Jaishankar stressed that the UN has a crucial role to play in addressing these issues, and India's approach is to work towards fixing the UN rather than working around it.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}